New Delhi: Minister of Agriculture Shivraj Singh Chouhan approved a step towards the Moong and Urady in Madhya Pradesh and Urad in UDTAR Pradesh as part of the price support system (PSS).
PSS is usually done when the prices of pulses, oilseeds and copra fall below the SME (minimum support price) during the period of top harvest and aim to ensure that farmers receive reward for their products.
The decision was taken on the basis of a proposal received from the government of Madhya Pradesh. Similarly, the approval was awarded for the URAD contract within the PSS in Uttar Pradesh, the government said in its statement.
This matter was discussed at a meeting in which Minister Madhya Pradesh attended the development of agricultural and agricultural agricultures Aidal Singh Kansana, Minister of Agriculture UTTAR Pradesh Surya Pratap Shahi, Minister of Agriculture Union Devesh Chaturvedi.
SMPS has increased
MSP for Summer Moong (Green Gram) for the 2025-26 season was raised to £8 768 for Quinttal £8 682 in 2024-25. Also MSP for Urad has been set to £7 800 for Quinttal for the marketing season 2025-26.
This represents an increase £400 compared to the previous year. Within PSS, farmers receive their production for their production, especially during the period of price drop. The scheme protects the revenues of farmers and motivates pulse production.
During a meeting in Nový Delhi Chouhan, he said that although the decision to buy Moong and Urada would be a significant financial burden for the central government, it is determined to ensure that farmers gain the intended benefits.
He stressed that it is essential for the purchase process to be properly performed. Direct orders of farmers will reduce the influence of intermediaries and ensure that the actual benefit is achieved by farmers.
He issued instructions to officials and called for the use of the latest and most effective technologies for the correct registration of farmers. If necessary, it recommended to increase the number of public procurement centers and ensure that the whole process is carried out in a fair and transparent way.
Push on concrete steps
Chouhan, who expressed concerns about complaints about irregularity in storage, called on ministers and officials to take specific steps to solve the problem. He assured Uttar Pradesh Minister that the central government would make all possible efforts in the best interests of farmers.
The government has allowed public procurement Tur (Arhar), Urad and Masur under PSS up to 100% of the state production for 2024-25 to make the incentive of farmers and strengthen domestic pulses while reducing the country’s dependence on imports.
Furthermore, in the Union Budget 2025, The Government Anniad the Continuation of this Initiative for an Additional Four Years, UP to 2028-29, Wherein Procurement of These Pulses Will Be Undertaken Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAV) and National Cooperative Consumers’ Federation of India (NCCF) —with the Aim of Achieving self-sufficiency in pulse production.
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